Obituary Listing

Dec 20, 2023

Brian Edmund Lane, age 86, of Murphy passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 3, 1937 in Birmingham, UK to the late Sydney and Lillian Barnes Lane. Brian moved to the United States with his family in 1982 and then, moved to the mountains to enjoy retirement with his wife Elizabeth....

Dec 20, 2023

Gregory Scott Crawford was born December 12, 1961, in Copperhill, Tennessee and passed away on December 20, 2023. Greg was in banking for 21 years and worked at BB&T Bank and predecessor banks. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathryn Louise Bradley Crawford. Greg is survived by his father, Carl "Pete" Crawford, his siblings, Gary L. Crawford...

Dec 18, 2023

James Raymond Plush, age 71, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was born on August 12, 1952 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Robert Sylvester Plush and Willa Nell Rogers Plush. He worked as a boating mechanic and enjoyed tinkering with various small engines. He...

Dec 16, 2023

Thomas Blake Collins, age 87 of Morganton passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 28, 1936 in Morganton to the late Millard Collins and Minnie Davis Collins. Blake retired from Atlanta Gas and Light as a Meter Shop Superintendent. He was a member of Morganton Baptist Church. Blake was the Chairman...

Dec 16, 2023

Jody Lamar Stillwell, age 46, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Ducktown, Tennessee. He was born on August 24, 1977 in Copperhill, Tennessee to Don Stillwell and Sharon Allen Stillwell. Jody was a satellite truck engineer, specializing in broadcasting and media. He was of the Baptist faith.

Jody is preceded in...

Dec 15, 2023

Timothy Wayne Courtney, affectionately known as "Crazy Tim" by his friends and family, age 61, of Effingham, IL formerly of Rensselaer, IN passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. He was born in Gary, IN on Oct. 6, 1962, the son of Marvin Duane Courtney and Opal Pearl (Henson) Courtney.

Tim...

Dec 13, 2023

Thomas Edward Myers, age 79, of Ducktown passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home. Tom was born on February 9, 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Edward Myers and Florence O'Donnell Myers. He served his country in the United States Army from 1963 till 1968. He worked as a licensed practical nurse and pharmacy...

Dec 12, 2023

Sandra Lene Key, age 59, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Sandra was born on July 31, 1964 in Ellijay, Georgia. She was of the Baptist faith, and a devoted member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Copperhill, TN. Sandra was an outgoing, people person. She enjoyed her time outdoors. She loved working with...

Dec 7, 2023

Leo Henry Davis, age 88, passed away December 7, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Leo was born February 6, 1935 at his childhood home on Hardscrabble Road, Mineral Bluff, GA. He was the son of William and Bertha Davis. Leo had 3 siblings, a sister, Edna Lee Davis that passed away at the age of 12,...

Dec 4, 2023

Tomiko Horimoto Ambrose, "Mamasan," age 89, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 in the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law, Kimiko and Greg Andrews, in Copperhill, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ambrose; son, Robert Albright; and 3 siblings. She is survived by her 4 children, George Albright, Nannette...

Dec 3, 2023

Joyce Sue Vest, age 85 of Ocoee, TN passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Vest was born on April 22, 1938 to the late John "Clyde" Duggan and Stella May Taylor Duggan. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Vest loved spending time with her grandchildren and working outside. She was...

Nov 29, 2023

Patricia B. Joiner, age 84, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on November 29, 2023 in Gainesville, GA. She was born on January 24, 1939 in Pomeroy, OH to the late Homer Edward Bogard and Mary Marie Funk Bogard. Patricia was of the Baptist faith and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Warner Robins, GA. She thoroughly enjoyed...

Nov 29, 2023

Annette Marie Brendle, age 59, of Blue Ridge passed away on November 29, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. She was born on July 22, 1964 in Dearborn, MI to the late James and Judith Goode. Annette loved watching game shows, playing spades, and spending time with her family, especially her grandson. She is preceded in...

Nov 29, 2023

Gordon Lee Kincaid, age 84, of Morganton, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in Ducktown, Tennessee. He was born on April 8, 1939 in Jasper, Georgia to the late Auburn Kincaid and Grace Barton Kincaid. Mr. Kincaid proudly served in the United States Army for four years. He worked for many years as a truck driver for...

Nov 25, 2023

Mary Catherine Burger, age 90, of Copperhill, TN passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Copper Basin Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on January 23, 1933 in the hot house community to the late Akins Johnson and Lelia Dockery Johnson. Mary was an active and long-time member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She enjoyed her time with the...

Nov 24, 2023

Mr. Joe Jack Collins, age 72 of Ellijay, passed away on Friday, November 24th, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Collins was born on September 5th, 1951 in Ducktown, Tennessee to the late Homer Claude Collins and the late Jane Gertrude Teague Collins. He was a member of the Blue Ridge First Baptist Church. In addition to his...

Nov 20, 2023

Richard Allen McNelley, a life-long resident of Blue Ridge, passed away in his home on Monday, November 20th, 2023 at the age of 76.

Rick was survived by his sister, Jackie Watkins; daughter, Vanessa McNelley; Son, Wesley McNelley; Daughter-in-law, Amanda McNelley; Granddaughters, Rylie Springer, Eva McNelley and Madison Moore; Grandson, Nathan Moore; and Grand dogs, Julia Child...

Nov 20, 2023

Mr. David Lynn Collett, age 71, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born on December 20, 1951 in Tennessee to the late Herbert Collett and Mattie McClain Collett. Mr. Collett was a member of Colwell Baptist Church, and he also attended Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. David worked at Kaye's Auto Parts in Blue...

Nov 18, 2023

Shirley Marie Chapman, age 86, of Morganton, GA passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Fannin County, GA on July 13, 1937, to the late Andrew Jackson Rogers and Carrie Bearden Rogers. She retired from the Clayton County School system after 25 years of service in food services....

Nov 18, 2023

Jody Michael Cook, age 48, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023. He was born on February 13, 1975, in Marietta. Jody was known in many parts of the country as a traveling man, traveling with his dog, Handsome, throughout many places. He was so loving that he would push his dog in a shopping cart; or...